12th February 2023 – 17:30, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City will host Aston Villa to wrap up Sunday’s action in the Premier League 23rd round. The home side looks forward to bouncing back after the latest defeat, while the visitors hope to produce a surprise.
Manchester City Preview & Team News
Manchester City will be looking for an improved result here after a 1-0 Premier League loss in their previous game against Tottenham Hotspur. The defending champions missed the chance to get only two points behind Arsenal, and they cannot afford another disappointment. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has hit the back of the net nine times in their preceding six outings. Conversely, the tally of goals they conceded in that time amounts to 7. City hasn’t been too confident recently, and they should avoid spilling points again in order to stay in the title race.
Aston Villa Preview & Team News
Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against Leicester City in Premier League competition, Aston Villa and their traveling fans will hope for a better result here. That defeat broke their two-game winning run, and another tough task is ahead of them. In their previous six outings, Aston Villa has amassed a tally of 9 goals. Aston Villa has also scored on each one of those occasions. During that period, they saw eight goals scored by their opponents. They have not won against Manchester City in games played away from home for the previous 12 league games. Very poor away form. Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has to choose from a squad with some fitness concerns. Lucas Digne (Shoulder Injury), Bertrand Traoré (Knee Injury), and Diego Carlos (Achilles tendon rupture) will not be playing here.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Although Aston Villa has been in decent form lately, Manchester City cannot afford another setback in the title race. Therefore, we believe the hosts will celebrate a comfortable win on Sunday evening.
Goals Market Prediction
Their head-to-head clashes, especially at Etihad Stadium, have been pretty entertaining over the past few years. Eleven of their last 12 encounters in Manchester produced at least three goals, and there’s no reason this tradition will be stopped on Sunday.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
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